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October 1, 1918 




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1918 



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WAR WORKERS' 
HANDBOOK 



Prepared by 
ELIZABETH GREEN 



Information Department 
Woman's Committee 
Council of National Defense 



October 1, 1918 




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THIS PAIMPHLET has been prepared by th« 
Inforuiatioa Department of the Woman's 
Conunittee of the Council of National 
Defense in the hope of lielping the newly ar- 
rived war worker to find herself in Washing- 
ton. Its purpose is to make available informa- 
tion on such essential matters as boarding and 
housing accommodations and recretJtiou — in- 
formation which, owing to the unusual condi- 
tions prevailing at the present time, the 
stranger finds it difficult to obtain. 

For the assistance given in preparing this 
pamphlet grateful acknowledgement is mado 
to the Government Recreation League, the 
-Comnninity Centers Committee, and tlie Young 
Woman's Christian Association. 



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CONTENTS. 



Cafeterias and club restaurants 7 

Cafeterias and clubs serving dinner .... 8 

Departmental cafeterias. 7 

Motor canteen service 8 

Housing in Washington 5 

Map of Washington. 4 

Recreation: 

Churches offering entertainment to 

strangers 24 

Clubs 22 

Boat and canoe clubs 22 

Business Women's Club 23 

Church clubs 22 

College clubs 23 

Hiking clubs 22 

Sectional States clubs 23 

State clubs 23 

Community centers 12 

Dancing 18 

Departmental civilian workers' advisers 10 
Departmental welfare and recreation 

organizations 10 

Outdoor camps and lodges 19 

River trips 21 

Swimming 18 

TeDnid 17 

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MAP OF WASHINGTON. 

GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS. 

Washington is divided into four districts: 
Nortlieast, Soutlieast, Soutliwest, and North- 
west. Tliese districts radiate from the Capitol 
as a center. The dividing lines are North 
Capitoi Street, East Capitol, South Capitol, and 
a line drawn west through tlie RIall. The di- 
visions are shown on the map hy tlie heavy red 
lines intersecting at the CapitoL 

STREETS. 

Each district has its own series of streets, 
with letters and numbers beginning from th« 
Capitol. 

Numbered streets extend north and south. 

Lettered streets extend east and west. 

Tlie avenues run northeast to southwest, and 
nortliwest to southeast. They are named for 
States. 

HOUSE NUMBERS. 

House numbers rtin (odd numbers on the 
right) in progression of 100 numiiers to a 
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HOUSING IN WASHINGTON. 

President Wilson, under the Overman Act, 
Issued an order on June 18, 1918, placing the 
housing problem in Washington wlioliy in the 
charge of the Secretary of Lahor, wiio Is ad- 
ministering tills |)rol)leni through the Bureau 
of Industrial Mousing and Transportation, 
Ten million <lollars of the recent housing ap- 
propriation will l»e used for the housing of 
Government workers in Hie District of Colum- 
bia. Work lias already heeu begun on the resi- 
dence halls, and it Is expnoted that the first 
units will he ready for occufiancy In December. 
These uidts will i>rovlde accommodations for 
approximately 1.80U women. With a few ex- 
cei)tions. the rooms will he arranged for the 
occupancy of but one person. The charges 
which will be made for acconmiodations can 
not definitely be stated at this time, but it is 
assured that they will he low, the plan not 
contemplating that the enteri»rise will be a 
sourc*e of i»rofit to the Government. 

Until the new buildings are completed the 
Uoom Ilegistration Ollice. 1414 H Street, NW., 
widch Is conducted by the District of Columbia 
Council of Defense, will undertake to provide 
rooming and boarillng accommodations for the 
new appointees. Those who arrive on late 
trains at present may find accommodations for 
tlie night by applying at the booth of the Dis- 
trict Council of Defense which is prominently 
situated in the Union Station. The usual 
charge at the present time for i-ooming accom- 
modations and board, that is. the two principal 
meals of the day, is .$40 a montli. In order to 
obtain this rate under present conditions it is 
usually necessary for two persons to occupy one 
room. Therefore, it would be well for new ap- 
pointees to arrange for a roonnnate from among 
their friends, if practicable, in case they are 
appointeil before the (iovernmeut residence 
halls are ready for occupancy. 

Tlie Y. W. C. A., Fourteenth and G Streets, 
is also able to render valuable service in the 
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matter of providing rooming and boarding ae» 
coiumodatlons. Tills orguuization niuintuins a 
list of carefully insi)ecte<l rooms wiiicli are 
available for Government empioyees. At tlie 
travelers' aid desk at tlie Union Station is a 
Y. \V. C. A. secretary, who will give all neces- 
sary assistance to strangers. 

The Catholic Woman's War Relief Service 
of Washington, organized shortly after the 
United States entered the war, has opened for 
the housing of young women war workers a 
clubhouse at 2408 K Street NW., and another 
at 1205 K Street NW. Other Catholic institu- 
tions assisting the Government in the housing 
problem are: Catholic Women's Club, 1725 S 
Street NW. ; St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, 
E<.lgewood, D. C. ; Holy Cross Academy, 2035 
Upton Street NW. ; St. Catherine's, 101 North 
Carolina Avenue SE. ; and Immaculata Semi- 
nary, Wisconsin Avenue NW. Any inquiry 
concerning housinT facilities in any of the 
above named jilaces sliould be addressetl to; 
Itev. Lewis J. O'Hern, C. S. P., executive sec- 
retary. Catholic Army and Navy Chaplain Bu- 
i-eau. 5)30 14th Street NW., Washington, D. C. 

The Y. W. H. A., conier New York Avenue 
and Eleventh Street, also offers entertainment 
and provides housing facilities. Further in- 
formation may be had from Miss Dora Weiss, 
3207 Mount Pleasant Street NW., telephone, 
Columbia 397S. 

War worlsers are urged to arrive at 
Washington by an early train so that as 
much of the day as possible may be avail- 
able for the purpose of finding accommoda- 
tions. The telephone numbers given be- 
low are useless after office hours. 

The Government departments which assist 
employees in finding suitable housing accommo- 
dations are: 

Agriculture — Miss Olive C. Wadlln, Main 

4050, Branch 2. 
Food Administration — Miss Alida Uenrl- 

•lues, Main 5720, Branch 1. 
Ordnance Department — Mrs. L. H. Printup, 
iMain 2570 Branch 121L 



Post Office Department — Mr, R. S. Regar, 
Malu 53G0. Branch 223. 

Treasury Department — Mr. Taul S- Mey- 
ers, Main 0400, Branch 1. 

U. S. Employment Service — Miss Aline 
Solomons, Main S4T4, Branch 170. 

War College— Col. G. P. Ahern, War Col- 
lege, Main 17U4, Branch 102. 

War Risk Insui-ance — Miss Alice EL 
Grady, Main 6GS0. Branch 635. 

War Trade Board — Miss Florence Nadler, 
Twentieth and C Streets, Main f>4S0. 
Branch 153. 

CAFETERIAS, CLUB RESTAU- 
RANTS, ETC. 

DEPARTMENTAL CAFETERIAS. 

Government departments which maintain a 
cafeteria for employees : 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 

Bureau of Industrial Housing and Trans- 
portation. 

City Post Office (cafeteria and coffee club 
at night). 

Council of National Defense. 

Food Administration. 

Fuel Adujinistration. 

Interior Department. 

Military Intelligence BureaiL 

Navy Department. 

Ordnance Department. (This cafeteria Is 
open to the employees of the Bureau of 
Aircraft Production also.) 

Post Othce Department. 

Quarterma.ster's Department, Division of 
Finance and Acct)unts, 

Treasury Department. 

War College. 

War Department buildings, Seventh and B 
Streets. 

War Labor Policies Board. 

War Trade Board. 

MOTOR CANTEEN SERVICE. 

The War Camp Community Service, throngh 
the Girl Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls, sup- 
plies motor-canteen service to the employees 



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of the State, War, and Navy, the Red Cross, 

War Ilisk Insurance and the Shippinj; Itoard, 
furnishing sandwiches, cake, and ice cream at 
cost- Approximately 3,000 girls are served 
dally. 

CAFETERIAS AND CLUBS SERVING 
DINNER. 

Allies Inn. 4S9 Missouri Avenue NW. : 
No breakfast. Closed on Sundays. 
Luncheon. 11.30 to 2.30 p. m.— about 35 to 

40 cents. 
Dinner, 5.30 to 7 p. m. — A la carte or table 

d'hote. Two-course diunor, 50 cents; 

four courses, 75 cents. 

Cafeteria, 1815 G Street NW. : 
Breakfast. 7.30 to 9 a. m. — 

Cafeteria plan. 
Luncheon. 11.30 to 2.30 p. m.— 

Cafeteria plan. 
Dinner, 5.30 to 7.30 p. ra.— 

A la carte, 75 cents. 

Fife and Drum Cafetei-la, 822 Connectlcu. 
A%'enue: 

No breakfast served. Closed on Sundays. 
Luncheon, 11.30 to 2 p. m. — ■ 

Average. 45 cents. 
Dinner, 5.30 to 7.45 p. m. — 

A In carte or table d'hote plan.. Twa» 
course dinner, 55 cents; four 
courses, 75 cents. 
Pood Administration Club Restaurant, 1708 I 
Street NW. (open to all Government work- 
ers) : 

Breakfast, 7.45 to 9 a. m. (Sundays, to 
10 a. m.) — 
30 cents. 
Luncheon, 12.30 to 2 p. m.— 

45 cents. 
Dinner, 5.30 to 7.15 p, m. — 
70 cent.s. 
For members of the Food Admlnlstra. 
tlon Club there Is a special rate of $30 
per month for three meals a day. For all 
Government employees receiving a salary 
of less than $130 per month there is a spe- 



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clal rate of $33. For all other persons a 
rate of $40 per month is charged. 
Government Restaurant, Henry Park, between 
Buildings B and 0, Seventh and B streets 
(for employees in War Department build- 
ings at Seventh and B Streets only) : 
Luncheon, cafeteria plan. 
Dinner, four courses, 50 cents. 
Y. W. C. A. Liberty Cafeteria, Massachusetts 
Avenue NE., near Union Station : 
No breakfast served. Closed on Sundays. 
Luncheon, 11.30 to 2 p. m. — 

Average cost, 30 cents. 
Dinner, 4.30 to 6.45 p. m.— 

Average cost, 50 to 60 cents. 
Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria, Fourteenth and G 
Streets NW. : 
Rates and hours as above. 

Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria, 626 E Street NW. : 
Ratos and hours as above. 

RECREATION. 

The Government Recreation League, organ- 
ized in May, 1918, was formed by calling to- 
gether representative employees of all Govern- 
mental departments and of all agencies con- 
trolling recreational facilities in the District of 
Columbia. The league maintains an office at 
719 Fifteenth Street NV7., Room 209, where 
Information may be obtained as to facilities, 
location of grounds and buildings, instruction 
in the various sports, etc. The League also 
issues weekly bulletins of such information, in- 
cluding rythmic and social dancing and classes 
in French and Spanish. Telephone Main 2570, 
Branch 1904. 

Affiliated with the Government Recreation 
League are the following: 

DEPARTMENTAL WELFARE AND 
RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS. 

Agriculture Department — Miss Agnes Quirk, 

Bureau of Plant Industry. 
Food Administration — Miss Elizabeth 

Schreiner. 
Interior Department — Mr. Lewis Lowe, Indian 

Bureau. 

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Interstnte Conimeroe Commission (Eighteenth 
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue) — \V. M. 
].oi;i<\vo<Kl. 
Navy Department — Mrs, L. B. Ernst, Hydro- 

grapliic Oliiee. Navy Annex. 
State Department — Mr. 11. C. Jones, Depart- 
ment of State Clul). 
U. s. ICmployment Service — Miss Marguerita 

Mitchell. 
^Var Department: 

Army War College— Lieut Col, G. P. 

A hern. 
Finance and Accounts Division — Mr. Mel- 

vin Jones. 
Ordnance Division — 

Sui)ply Division — Dr. Kristine Mann. 
Quartermaster General's Division — Mr. 
Melvin Jones. 
War Trade Board (Twentieth and C Streets) 
— Miss Florence Nadler. 

DEPARTMENTAL CIVILIAN WORKERS' 
ADVISERS. 

Agriculture Department : 

Bureau of I'laiit Industry, Boom 328— 
Miss Agnes Quirk, Main 4030, Branch 
lOG. 
Civil Service Commission — I\Ir. M. J. McAulifEa 
Interior Department: 

Indian Bureau — Mr. Lewis Lowe, Main 
ISSO. 
Labor Department : 

Bureau of I^ahor Statistics — Miss Anice L. 

Whitney. Main 8474. Branch 51. 
United States Housing Corporation. 013 Q 
Street— Mrs. Cora I\. Corson. Main 0700. 
U. S. Employment Service — .Mi.ss Aliue 
Solomons. Main &474, Branch 170. 

Navy Department: 

H.vdrogiaphic Office, Navy Annex — Mrs. 

L. B. Ernst, Main 2700, Brancli 300. 
Navy Yard : 

Ordnance Drafting Room — Mr. D. H. 

Oertley. Lincoln 1300, liranch 1.'). 
Planning Division — Miss M. B. Lueb< 
kert, Lincoln 1300, Branch 12G. 



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Red Cross : 

Welfare Department. National Headquar- 
terss — Miss Charlotte Jaues Garrison, 
Main 54U0. Braucli 159. 
Treasury Department : 
AVar Risk Bureau — 

Claims on Compensation. Oeorgetown 
University Law Scljool — Mrs. Green- 
lee. 
Disbursing OfTice, Olli D Street— Mrs. 

Kli?.al)etli McKenzie. 
Division of Accounts — Mrs. W. A. Mc- 

Kenzie, Main G400, Branch 233. 
Insurance Division — 

Adanis Building, 1333 F Street- 
Mrs. Moncure. 
Elks Hall. H, between Ninth and 
Tenth — Mrs. Haxton. 
Legal Division, 1435 K Street — Mrs. 

M. B. Harlow. 
Marine ami Seamen's Division, Old 
Emergency Hospital, Fifteenth and 
Ohio Avenue — Miss L. V. Hess. 
Internal Uevenue Division, Convention 
Hall, Fifth and L Streets— Miss L. Ber- 
rien, Main 6400. Branch 55. 
Trea.sury Building, Boom 41 — Dr. Bur- 
rltt. Main G400. 

Unlte<l States Food Administration — Miss 
Elizabeth Schrelner. 

War Deiwirtment: 

Military Intelligence Branch, 1330 P 
Street— Miss Grace Griffith, Main 2570, 
Branch 22.38. 
Engineering Division — Mrs. L. H. Printup, 

Main 2.'.70. Brancli 1211. 
Oi'dnance Division — 

Civilian Workers' Branch, Sixth 

and B — Dr. Kristine Mann, Main 

2.".70. Branch 1144. Miss Blanche 

Clough. Main 2.J70, Branch 1144. 

Procurement Division — Miss K. I. Johns, 

Main 2.'>70, Branch 2170. 
Quartermaster General's Office — Seven- 
teenth atid F Streets — M. E. Murray, 
Main 130G. Branch G. 
Fifteenth and M Streets — Marie A. 
Johnston. 



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Surgeon General's Office — Capt, Wm. O. 

Deming, Main 7070, Branch 20. 
War Trade Board — Miss Florence Nadler, 

Main 5480, Branch 153. 

COMMUNITY CENTERS OF THE PUBLIC 

SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA. 

If there Is a community center In your neigh- 
borhood, you are cordially invited to enter into 
activities there. If you will communicate with 
the community ."secretary when you first visit 
the center you will be introduced to the people 
of the neighborhood and enrolled for the vari- 
ous activities, such as dancing, swimming, 
singing, tennis, etc, if you desire. 

Plans are under way to open one of the 
largest school buildings as a club house for the 
war worlrers. Should these plans be approved 
by the superintendent of schools and the board 
of education, the club will contain rooms for 
the large organizations working in cooi)eration 
with the community center department ; also a 
laundry, kitchen, sewing room, library, and 
writing room, where for a small fee the war 
workers may have the advantage of the use of 
equipment and materials. 

Dancing and other social activities will also 
be provided in this building. 

For any information telephone Miss Cecil 
B. Norton, general secretary, Community 
Centers. Main 6000. 

The following is a list of the centers includ- 
ing their location and the names and telephone 
numbers of the community secretaries. Inter- 
esting programs for the winter are being pre- 
pared. 

White Community Centebs. 

Central High School, corner of Thirteenth and 
Clifton Streets NW. : 
Miss Cecil B. Norton, general secretary, 
Community Centers, Main 6000, Frank- 
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Eastern High School, Seventh Street, near 
Pennsylvania Avenue SE. : 
Mrs. L. W. Hardy, community secretary, 
Lincoln 863. 
E. V. Brown School, corner oi' Connecticut 
Avenue and McKinley Street : 

Mrs. M. B. Stone, community secretarj-. 
Cleveland 358. 
Park View School, corner of Newton and 
Warder Streets NW. : 
Mr. John G. McGrath, community secre- 
tary, Columbia 2373. 
Powell School, corner of Hiatt Place and La- 
mont Street NW. : 
Mrs. John A, Hunter, community secre- 
tary, Columbia 3369. 
Thomson School, corner of Twelfth and L 
Streets NW. : 
Mrs. A. C. Drlscoll, community secretary, 
North 7290. 
Toner School, corner of Twenty-fourth and F 
Streets NW. : 
Mrs. John E. Taylor, community secre- 
tary, Franklin 1799-W. 
Tyler School, corner of Eleventh and G Streets 
SE.: 
Mrs. Allan Davis, community secretary, 
Lincoln 4917. 
Wilson Normal School, corner of Eleventh and 
Harvard Streets NW. : 
Mrs. Ida E. Kebler, community secretary, 
Columbia 1762. 

Colored Community Centers. 

Blrney School, corner of Nichols and Howard 
Avenues, Anaeostia, D. C. : 
Miss E. V. Smith, community secretary, 
Lincoln 1085. 
Dunbar High School, corner of First and N 
Streets NW. : 
Mrs. M. A. Tapscott, community secretary. 
North 7334. 
Garnet School, U Street, near Tenth Street 
NW.: 
Mrs. Annie Glllem Green, community secre- 
tary, North 4141. 



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Lovejoy Rcliool, corner of Twelfth and 
Streets. NE. : 
Mrs. Uel)e(ca J. firay, community secre- 
tiiry, Lincoln 224. 
Miner Normal Sc-iiool. Georgia Avenue and 
Fairmont Street NW. : 

Mrs. Gabrieile I*elht.m, community secre- 
tary, Nortli 4;*>1)4-.I. 
Phillips Scliool. N Street, between Twenty -sev- 
eutli and Twenty -ei;;litli Streets NW. : 

Miss Sadie A. (Jasljins, acting cumruunlty 
secretary. West 21S4-W. 
Randall School. Fir.st and I Streets SW. : 

Mrs. Emma E. Ellis, community secretary, 
HOG Third Street SE. 

WINTER SEASON. 191&-19. 

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. 

Cecil B. Nouton, Ooneral Secretary, Franklin 

School, Main 6000. 

Tuesday of each week : 

State night — States to be taken in alpha- 
betical order. The program Is to con- 
sist of dramatic action and music de- 
picting the work and industry of the 
State, and also special features mirror- 
ing forth the part the State is taking in 
the world's constructive program. So- 
cial hour, with dancing, to follow. 
Last Thursday in each month: 

Will he Americanization nights, when a 
])rogram will be presented dealing with 
the allied countries. This program will 
also be followed by a social hour and 
dancing. A small entrance fee will be 
charged. 
EASTERN HIGH COMMUNITY CENTER. 
Seventh, near Pennsylvania Avrnue KE. 
Mrs. L. W. IlABDX, Community Secretary, Thone 86S 
Lincoln. 

Monday : 

Social dancing, 8 to 10.30 p. m. Fee, 10 
cents. 
Tuesday : 

Ikhythmic dancing lessons, 8 to 10.30 p. m. 
A small fee is charged to cover cost of 
teacher. 



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Saturdny: 

Soc-inl dancing. Fee, 2.^ cents. 

Soldiers, siiilors, marines, and yeowo- 
men admitted free. 

E. V. BROWN COMMUNITY CENTER. 

Connecticut Avenue and McKlnley Street, Chery 

Chase. 

Mrs. G. W. Stone, Community Secretary, Cleyeland 

358. 

Sunday : 

Community sinking at 7.30 p. m. Free. 

Other jiclivitie.<; for evening through the 
week to be announced later. 

THOMSON SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER. 

Twelfth and L Streets NW. 

Afrs. A. C. DttiscoLL, Community Secretary, North 

7-*00. 
Monday : 

Social dancing, 7.30 to 10.30 p. m. Fee, 25 
cents. 
Tuesday : 

Social dancing, 7.30 to 10.30 p. m. Fee, 25 
cents. 
Wednesday : 

Moving pictures (free), followed by social 
dancing. 
Thursday : 

Social dancing. Arion Club of the Signal 
Corps. Fee, 25 cents. 
Friday : 

lecture (free), followed by social dancing. 
Saturday : 

Socia' dancing. Fee. 2fy cents. 

To all these activities the soldiers, 
sailors, marines, and yeo women are 
admitted tree. 
WILSON NORMAL COMMUNITY CENTER. 
Eleventh and Harvard Streets NW. 
Mrs. Ida E. Keclee, Community Secretary, Columbia 

17G2. 
Monday : 

Community dancing, 8.30 to 10.30. Fee, 25 
cents. 
Thur.'vlay : 

Lecture. 8 to 9 p. m. 

Free entertainment, to 10 p. m. 



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COLORED COMMUNITY CENTERS. 
BIRNEY COMMUNITY CENTER. 

Nichols and Howard Avenue, Anacostia, D. C. 

Mrs. E. V. SmitHj Community Secretary, Lincoln 
1085. 

Thursday : 

Social dancing, 7.30 to 10.30. Fee, 25 cents. 
Saturday : 

Motion pictures, 8 to 10 p. m. 

Soldiers and sailors admitted free. 

GARNET COMMUNITY CENTER. 

Tenth and U Streets NW. 

Mrs. Annib Q. GbbeNj Community Secretary, North 

4141. 
Thursday : 

At Garnet School — 
Red Cross club. 
Crochet club. 

Community band, 8 to 10.30 p. m. 
Small fee charged. 
Thursday : 

Platform at Phelps School (Vermont Ave- 
nue, near U Street NW.) — 
Social dancing, 8 to 10.30 p. m. 
Community singing. 
Small fee charged. 

MINER NORMAL COMMUNITY CENTER. 

Georgia Avenue, near Fairmont Street NW. 
Mrs. Gabkibllb Pelham, Community Secretary, 1B3 

T Street NW. 
Friday : 

Motion pictures, 8 p. m. Free. 

Social dancing. Small fee Is charged. 
Saturday : 

Regular weekly soldiers' dance. 
Freedman's Hospital nurses and men in 

uniform special guests. 

TENNIS. 

SUMMER SEASON, 1918. 

Thirteen clay courts and five grass courts In 
public parks : 
Permits may be secured from Col. Ridley, 
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Bloomlngdale Playground, First and Bryant 

Streets N\V. 
Batliins Beach Playground, Seventeenth and B 

Stret'ts N\V. 
Garfield Park Plaj'ground, Second and F 

Streets SE. 
Georgetown Playground, Thirty-third Street 

and Volta Place NW. 
Rolniead Oturts, Thirteenth and Monroe 

Streets NW. : 
On Tuesday afternoons after office hours. 
For full information cali League Olfice, 
Slain 2570; branch 1904. 
Wnrdman Courts, Fourteenth and Clifton 

Streets NW. : 
At 25 cents per hour per court. 
Mount Pleasant Playground, Fourteenth Street 

and Parl£ Road NW. 
New York Avenue Playground, First Street 

and New York Avenue NW. 
Reno Reservoir Playground, Donaldson and 

Ellicott NW. 
Ro.sedale Playground, Seventeenth Street and 

Kramer NE. 
Virginia A%-enue Plaj-ground, Tenth and Vir- 
ginia Avenue SE. 
Wilcox Playground, Columbia Boad, near 

Eighteenth Street NW. 

SWIMMING. 

Municipal Pool. Seventeenth and B Streets 
NW. Open 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. : 
6 to 9 a. in., mixed bathing every day. 
Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays, wo- 
men's days. 
(F. J. Bruner. superintendent. Municipal 
Bathing Beach.) 
OMtral High School: 

Tuesdays. Fridays, and Saturdays, wo- 
men's days. 
7.30 to 9.80 p. m.. one-half hour periods. 
Georgetown Pool. Thirty-third and Volta Place 
NW. Oi)en 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. : 
Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays, wo- 
Dieu's days. 



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For reservation for parties, apply to 
C. \V. Donaldson. Inspector of Swimming 
Pools, Wunicipal Building, Main 6U00, 
Branch 192. 
Rosedale Pool, Seventeenth and Kramer NE. 
Oi)en 9 a. m. to 8 {). m. : 
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, wo- 
men's days. 

DANCING. 

AESTHETIC AND RHYTHMIC. 

Sylvan Theater (near Washintgon Monument), 
Conjniunity Center Department : 
Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday evenings, 
7.30 p. m. For Club members only; $1 
per month. 

Leader. Gleuna Smith Tinnln. 
Mondays: New York Avenue Playground, 
New York Avenue and 
First Street NW. 
Virginia Avenue Playgi-ound, 
Virginia Avenue and Tenth 
Street (5 to 7 p. m.). 
Tuesdays: Georgetown Playground, Thirty- 
third ami Volta Place NW. 
Wednesdays: Rosedale Playground. Seven- 
teenth and Kramer NE. 
Thursdays: Georgetown Playground, Thirty- 
third and Volta Place NW. 
Fridays: Dloomlngdale Playground, First 

and Bryant NW. 
Saturdays: Rosedale I'layground, Seven- 
teenth and Kramer NE. 

SOCIAL. 

Central ITIgh School, Community Center Or- 
ganlzation : 
Tuesday. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 
8.30 to 10.30 p. m. 
Eastern High School, Wallach Pleasure Club: 
Mondays, 8.30 to 11.30 p. m. Admission, 
10 cents. 
Eastern High School, Community Center: 

Saturdays, 8.30 to 11 j . m. Admission, 25 
cents. 
National Woman's Suffrage Association (1620 
Ilhode Island Avenue) : 
Friday evening, 8 to 10 p. m. 



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Thomson School. Community Center (Twelfth 
and L Streets) : 

Every evening, 8.30. Admission 25 cents, 
Tyler Community Center (Eleventh and G 
Streets SE.) : 
Wednesday evenings. Admission, 10 cents 
Wilson Normal School : 

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7.30 to 9 p. m 
Admission, 2"» cents. 

OUTDOOR CAMPS AND LODGES. 

SUMMER SEASON. 1918. 
CAMP COLUMBIA- 

A self-governing and cooperative camp for 
girls in war service in Washington, conducted 
hy the District of Columbia War Camp Com- 
munity Service. The camp is used as a sum- 
mer home until October 1. Members of the 
aimp go out to camp after office hours in the 
evening and return to work in the morning. 
Tjocation. — Located on Conduit Road, at the 
District Line, 35 minutes' ride from the 
city ; 5 cents car fare only. 
Equipment. — Outdoor tent colony, with large 
mess hall, recreation hall with stage and 
piano, shower baths, trunk room, laun- 
dry tent, etc. Large garden provides 
£i*esh vegetables. 

All tents are large size with floor 
bottoms, equipped with dressing shelf, 
iron cots with mattres.ses and pillows, 
chairs, and tables. 

The camp is situated on high ground, 
well drained, and strictly supervised as 
to sanitation. 

An emergency relief station Is located 
on the grounds with physician in attend- 
ance. No extras for service or medicine. 
Organization. — The girls of Camp Columbia 
have formed a seminsilitary oi'ganiza- 
tlon, with four military companies, 
commanded by lieutenants, sergeants, 
etc. Military drill and uniform are not 
required, but the majority of camp mem- 
bers are seeking simplicity In dress while 
in service In Wasliington, and are avail- 
ing themselves of the opportunity to 



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lenrn military tactics In order to pre- 
I>are tlieiti for service al)r()ail. All rejiu- 
latioiis and rules have beeu uiade by Ibe 
pirls themselves. 
Routine. — 

G.I0 Pieveille. 

C.20 Settiny-up exercises. 

7.10 Colors. 

7.1") Breakfast. 

8 rsoard cars for city. 

C.30 Uetreat. 

6.4n Dinner. 

7.30 to 8 Military drill. 

8 to y Classes in French, first 

aid, reconstruction 
work, telegraphy. 

9 to 10 Tlecreatiou. 

10 Taps. 

Activities. — Resides the above classes, tennis 
and volley hall are enjoyed. Many girls 
have canoes on the canal and many 
groups enjoy swimming in the river each 
day. Camp Coluinhia is also the starting 
point of many delightful hikes. 

()utd(K»r plays, masques, are given 
during the summer, and the camp is 
continually receiving as honored guests 
distinguished lecturers, artists, and mu- 
sicians. 

Hates. — Thirty-five dollars per month, including 
two meals per day week days, and three 
n»eals on Sunday. No extra fees are 
charged for classes, doctors' services, or 
incidentals. 

VACATION LODGE, Y. W. C. A- 

[Within half hour of WashlnKton ; limited stay of 
two wefk«5.] 

information. — Headquarters T. W. C. A., Fotir- 
teenth and G Streets. 

Rates. — 

Board per week without lunch $7. 00 

Board per week with lunch 8.00 

Week ends 2.50 

Dinner . 50 

Lunch . 35 



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ANCHORAGE INN. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETT. 

For information n|)pl.v to Mrs. Nourse; 
phone, Sandy Springs 23-J. 

WINTER SEASON, 1918-ia 

Two new Y. W, C A. vacation homes, one at 
Silver Springs, Md.. and one on tlie Iloclcville 
Road, will be open during the winter. Un- 
limited stay. Kates: $.'5.") and $4{J per uiontli 
for lodging and two meals per day. 

RIVER TRIPS. 

GOING. 

Leave Serenth Street Wharf : Arrive Monut Vernoa : 
10. 00 a. m. 11.10 a. m. 

2.30 p. m. 8.40 p. m, 

Marshall Hall only. 
6.30 p. m. 7.30 p. m. 

RETURNING. 

Leave Mount Vernon : Arrive Washingtoa : 
1.00 p. m. 2.00 p. m. 

5.00 p. m. 6.00 p. m. 

Leave Marshall Hall : 

10.00 p. m. 10.45 p. m. 

Mount Vernon Is closed on Sundays. 
CLUBS. 

HIKING CLUBS. 

Red Triangle Club. Y. M. C. A, Mr. TTngo 
Wailenfels, president; telei)hone, Main L'570, 
Branch KkJ. 
Trips to places of scenic interest, combin- 
ing car and steanser. with added attrac- 
tion of picnic sujipers and dancing. 

Catholic Women's War Service Club, 2408 K 
Street NAY.; telephone. Main ItilU. 

BOAT AND CANOE CLUBS. 

The Analostan Boat Club lias been turned over 
to the Government Recreation League for 
tise of Government employees. The clnl>- 
house provides dressing room with showers, 
B dance hall with veranda, and a (liano. 

A c«)mmittee representing the various Gov- 
ernment departments Is in charge, and has 



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direct control of the use of the club, regula- 
tions, nml restrictions. 
Committee: 

Mr. Sydnor Falconer, Bureau of Light- 
houses. Commerce Department, Nine* 
teenth Street and Pennsylvania Ave- 
nue; phone Main 50G0, branch 63, 
president. 
Mr. W. B. Crowell, office of Solicitor, 
Navy Department; Main 2790, 
branch 195. 
Bliss Agnes Quirk, room 328, Bureau 
of Plant Industry, Agriculture De- 
partment ; Main 4650, branch lOG. 
Mr. Samuel Lacy, Bui-eau of War Illslf 
Insurance, New Nati(mal Museum; 
Main 6400, branch 421. 
Miss Bessie Young, Personnel Divi- 
sion. Quiii'termaster Corps, Eight- 
eenth Street and Virginia Avenue { 
brunch 279G. 

CHURCH CLUBS. 
Cbnrch of the Covenant, Connecticut Avenue 
and N Street NW. ; telephone Frauklin 4575, 
Mi.ss Yarriugton. 
Monday : 

7 p. m. — Beginning class in French 
witli social hour. 

Tuesday : 

5.30 p. m. — Intermediate class in 
French. 

6.30 p. m. — Canteen supijer, 15 cents. 
Choral Club for Girls. 

8.15 p. m. — All States Club, an organ- 
ization of about 4.000 members. All 
vi'ar workers invited. Musical pro- 
gram, war speaker, social hour. 
Saturday : 

8 p. m. — Regular reception for soldlei*3 
and war workers. Musical program, 
refreshments. 

Sunday : 

8.30 p. m. — "At home" for all young 
people and strangers. Tea supi>er, 
nuislca! program, war speaker. 
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, Co- 
lumbia Bead, near Fourteenth Street NW., 



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at 6.30 every Wednesday evening. Home 
cooked supper for 30 cents. Games, bowling, 
and music. Classes in surgical dressing. 

COLLEGE CLUDS. 

For information with regard to college chibs, 
apply to tlie Field Division, Council of Na- 
tional Defense ; telephone Main 57S0. 

STATE CLUBS. 

For Information with regard to State clubs 
apply to Field Division, Council of National 
Defeu.se ; telephone Main 57S0. 

SECTIONAL STATES CLUBS, 

Far Western States Club, 
middle Western States Club. 
Near East State Club. 
New England Club. 
Southern Club. 

For Information with regartl to time and 
place of meeting, telephone Y. W. C. A., Main 
85S7, 

BUSINESS WOMEN'S CLUB. 

The Business Women's Council of the Y. W. O. 
A. meets every Tuesday evening at the Wes- 
ley Chapel, Fifth and F Streets NW. 
Cafeteria supper, speakers of note, music. 

CHURCHES OFFERING ENTERTAIN- 
MENT TO STRANGERS. 

All Souls' Church (Unitarian), corner Four- 
teenth and L Streets NW. Ulysses G. B. 
Pierce, D. D., minister. 
Saturday evenings : Dance for young peo- 
ple. 
Sunday, 8 p. m. : Social hour with ranslc 
and refreshments. 
Calvary (Bnptist), Eighth and H Streets NW. 

Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor. 
Central (Presbyterian), Sixteenth and Irving 

Streets. Dr. James H. Taylor, pastor. 
Church of the Atonement (Lutheran), Rhode 

Island Avenue and North Capital Street. 
Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian), Con- 
necticut Avenue, N and Eighteenth Streets 
NW. Rev. Charles Wood, minister. 



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Church of the Goo<l Shepherd (Episcopal), 

Sixth aud I Streets NE. Kev. C. S. Abbott, 

vicar. 
Eplpliany Chapel (Episcopal), Twelfth and 

Streets SW. Rev. Mr. Ware, pastor. 
Epiphany (Episcopal). G Street between Thir- 
teenth and Fourteenth Streets NW. Rev. R. 

H. McKini, pastor. 
First (riesl)yterian). Sixteenth and Scott Cir- 
cle. Rev. \V. W. Mc.Mastcr. pastor. 
Foundry ( Jlethodist). Sixteentli Street, be- 
tween P and Q Streets. Rev. Walter Everett 

Burnett, minister. 
Hamlin (Methodist Epist-opal), Ninth and P 

Streets NW. Social lea given to strangers 

every Sunday at S p. in. 
Immaculate Conception (Catholl'?), 1315 

Elglitli Street NW. Rev, L. M. Corbett, 

pastor. 
Lutheran Place IMemorial (Lutheran), Four- 

teentli and iN Sti-eets NW. Henry Anstadt, 

D. D., pastor. 
Mount IMeasant (Presbyterian), Columbia 

Road near Fourteenth Street. Rev. Walter 

A. Morgan, ndnister. 
New York Avenue ( Presliyterian), Thirteenth 

aud H streets. Dr. Wallace UadclilTe. pastor. 
Sacred Heart (Catholic), corner Park Road 

and Fourteenth Streets NW. Rev. P. O. 

Gavan, i)astnr. 
Second (Presbyterian). Twenty -second Street 

between P and Q Streets. Rev. Andrew 

Bird, pastor. 
St. I'aul's (Lutheran), corner Eleventh and H 

Streets NW. .lohu T. Iluddie. D. D., pastor. 
The Temple. Eighth Street between II and I 

Streets. Dr. Ahram Simon. 
Wesley Cliapel (Methodist), corner Fifth and 

F Streets NW. Rev. D. H. Martin, pastor. 
Western (Presbyterian). H Street between 

Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets NW. Rev. 

Harvey Dunham, pastor. 

Aimouncements of all entertainments for 
the week made in churches on Sundays. 



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